Indian Wells, California, United States: Philanthropist and golf entrepreneur Howard Milstein has been named a Trustee for PGA REACH, the charitable foundation of the PGA of America. Milstein, Chairman of 8AM Golf, has pledged US$1 million to PGA REACH in honour of legendary PGA Member and five-time PGA Champion Jack Nicklaus. The gift is designed […]
London, England: KPMG’s Golf Advisory Practice has published a Golf Participation Report for Europe 2018. The report, which provides invaluable figures regarding the supply and demand trends in Europe for 2017, is the latest of KPMG’s annual publications offering analysis and insights into Europe’s golf industry. In last year’s report, KPMG’s research for 2016 demonstrated […]
Tokyo, Japan: Golf fans in Japan are set to enjoy live coverage of the PGA Tour following the signing of a ground-breaking agreement between Discovery, the PGA Tour and Jupiter Telecommunications (J:COM), Japan’s largest operator of cable television. Starting in January 2019, the agreement will allow Japanese viewers to enjoy extensive live action on the Golf […]
Dhaka, Bangladesh: For Mohammad Shahab Uddin, the importance of a strong performance at this week’s fifth edition of the Faldo Series Bangladesh Championship cannot be over-stated. Edged out at the first hole of a nail-biting sudden-death play-off last year, Shahab is determined to set the record straight when he tees-off at Kurmitola Golf Club in […]
Lingshui, China: Mexican Gaby Lopez gave herself a belated birthday present when she won the Blue Bay LPGA by one stroke in Hainan Island for her maiden pro title. A day after turning 25, Lopez closed with a 73 for a 72-hole score of eight-under 280 at Jian Lake Blue Bay Golf Club. The victory […]
Bali, Indonesia: Varanyu Rattanaphiboonkij held his nerve to complete a wire-to-wire Asian Development Tour (ADT) victory for the second time this season at the US$100,000 Combiphar Players Championship. Thai Varanyu, who led from start to finish for his maiden ADT title in May, closed with a two-under-par 70 and a 15-under 273 total to win […]
Bangkok, Thailand: Industry stalwarts Laurie Walsh and Henrik Friis have been elected to the Board of the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF). Walsh is the Golf Area Manager, Southeast Asia with Rain Bird International while Friis is Regional Director, Turf & Irrigation with Jebsen & Jessen Technology. The appointments were confirmed at the AGIF’s Annual […]
Lake Victoria, Uganda: Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa, now a fully-fledged, 18-hole design from the hand of Golfplan’s Kevin Ramsey, celebrated its official grand opening at the start of October by hosting the inaugural Serena Johnnie Walker Open, an event claimed by Ugandan professional Phillip Kasozi who carded a 54-hole total of 222 […]
Phuket, Thailand: Friendship will take a back seat when British International School Phuket (BISP) students Mark Vanchai Luangnitikul and Napat ‘Toy’ Paramacharoenroj face-off in the third edition of the Faldo Series Thailand Championship – South. Having suffered the disappointment of narrowly missing out on claiming a medal at last month’s Youth Olympic Games in Argentina, […]
Singapore: Two IMG-managed golf clubs have been honoured at the World Golf Awards. At the La Manga Club in Spain, Garden City Golf Club in Phnom Penh was named as Best Course in Cambodia. Also managed by IMG, Ba Na Hills Golf Club in Danang, designed by Luke Donald in association with IMG, won Best […]
Singapore: Sentosa Golf Club’s Serapong Course has been voted ‘Singapore’s Best Golf Course 2018’ at the World Golf Awards. The formal presentations were made at the La Manga Club in Spain. “Sentosa is honoured to have been recognised for its excellence, especially by the World Golf Awards,” said Andy Johnston, General Manager at Sentosa Golf […]
London, England: The All-Party Parliamentary Golf Group has welcomed representatives of The PGA of Great Britain and Ireland to Parliament and heard about the organisation’s work in the sport. Members of Parliament and Peers were joined by honorary and associate members, as The PGA’s Chief Executive, Robert Maxfield, made a presentation to the Group. The […]
Renens, Switzerland: TPT Golf is launching its line of revolutionary golf shafts to golfers in Malaysia through MST Golf, the country’s largest golf retail specialist. MST Golf will be the exclusive retailer of TPT Golf shafts in Malaysia, offering TPT Golf shaft fittings at its Technical Centres located at TPC Kuala Lumpur, the Intermark Mall […]
West Palm Beach, Florida, United States: Greg Norman has been named Vietnam Tourism Ambassador as his golf course design firm serves in an advisory role to create and promote sustainable golf course tourism and development practices in-country. In an on-going effort to promote tourism in Vietnam, the Vietnamese Council of Ministers which includes the Minister […]
Tokyo, Japan: Arina Hiraki will be aiming to follow in the footsteps of Suzuka Yamaguchi when she tees-off at this week’s Faldo Series Japan Championship. One of the brightest golfing prospects in Japan, Hiraki had a front row seat as Yamaguchi created history with her victory in the 12th Faldo Series Asia Grand Final at […]